Fog City: Impressions of the San Francisco Bay Area in Fog

by Galen A. Rowell (Photographer), Jennifer Barry (Editor), Harold Gilliam (Introduction)

World-renowned photographer Galen Rowell captures the ethereal beauty of San Francisco’s most notable feature, fog, in 80 stunning full-color photographs. These arresting images showcase the unexpected convergence of light, shadow, and form manifested in moody cityscapes. Quotations from some of America’s most beloved writers such as Allen Ginsberg, Denise Levertov, Dashiell Hammett, W. S. Merwin, and John Steinbeck accompany the photos in this evocative portrait of the city by the bay.

112 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

About the author

Galen Avery Rowell (August 23, 1940 – August 11, 2002) was a wilderness photographer, adventure photojournalist and mountaineer. Born in Oakland, California, he became a full-time photographer in 1972.

Reviews

[melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much smaller than I had anticipated and photos are not as glossy-pretty as some books. (shiny things = neat!) There are a few pictures that stopped my heart, though. San Francisco, why do you have to be so beautiful? Oh, the wanton desire...

[James Aura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Landscape photography that is subtle and sublime. Galen Rowell's photos of the City by the Bay make me
want to go have dinner at the Cliff House. If you haven't checked out photo books by the late Galen Rowell, you're missing something.

[Jeff · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short collection, great pictures, ok quotes from "used to be" famous and well-known San Franciscans. Made me a little homesick and definitely nostalgic for the city.